as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
the request to use the restroom was just a formality—I really didn't expect a turndown
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as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
I'm afraid that I will have to turn down your invitation
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Recent Examples of turndown
Michelle Fox, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2024
Every evening at turndown, guests are served hot tea and can select from various teas, each with its own specialty such as sleepy time tea.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Pritchard passes Payton Pritchard turned down a chance to showcase his 3-point prowess at NBA All-Star weekend.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
With most parts of the muni bond market pretty strong from a credit perspective, Norton is trying to find yield that can also be resilient in an economic turndown.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2024
Every evening at turndown, guests are served hot tea and can select from various teas, each with its own specialty such as sleepy time tea.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Verb
Messi turned down a massive offering from the Saudi league but still benefits via a $25 million endorsement deal for Saudi Arabia's tourism authority.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Pritchard passes Payton Pritchard turned down a chance to showcase his 3-point prowess at NBA All-Star weekend.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turndown
Noun
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The news of the Chinese artist’s refusal for entry into Switzerland was first reported by swissinfo.ch, part of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Religious refusal laws now permit medical providers to deny care to LGBTQ+ individuals.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The couple also worried that refusing the request would cause a major fight and possibly result in the MIL refusing to attend the wedding altogether.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rhys will star as the town’s mayor, who refuses to believe the residents’ warnings.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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This business is so full of rejections, no matter how good the script is.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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This moment of isolation is a powerful visual cue that no one truly sees or understands her, amplifying her sense of rejection.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Why voters rejected Bidenomics President Biden and a Democratic Congress took power in 2021 with a bold plan to propel the nation out of the pandemic, revitalize American industry and bolster the working class.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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While some Gazans have rejected emigration, others see it as their only hope.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Judge Tanya Chutkan’s denial of relief is a victory for President Trump, as anticipated here after the judge held a hearing on Monday.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025
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Those who don’t believe this are either in denial or are not paying attention.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The average home price in the six-county region declined 0.4% from December to $862,115 in January, according to Zillow, marking the sixth consecutive month of declines.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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That era began in the late 1960s, blazed in the '70s, stayed on pace in the '80s, and survived in an unevenly declining way through Tucker, Mike Huckabee, Mike Beebe... Subscribe to continue reading, or log in.—
John Brummett,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Knowing that he and his longtime writing partner C. Robert Cargill fully adapted Joe Hill’s short story of the same name, Derrickson didn’t necessarily plan on making a sequel, but Hill floated an idea that was too tempting to pass up.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Here, Southern designers share four colors and color families to pass up on.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Turndown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turndown. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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